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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,360.99, 633,407.35 and 137,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,360.99, 633,407.35 and 137,986.73 is: 206,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,360.99 : 633,407.35 = 137,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,360.99/633,407.35 = 137,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,360.99x = 633,407.35 × 137,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,360.99x = 87,401,808,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,401,808,984.47/422,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,936.27

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